Concrete contractor in East Los Angeles - Flatwork built for tight, older lots
Complete Montebello Concrete Company pours and replaces concrete driveways, patios, walks, steps and foundations in East Los Angeles, CA. We're based next door in Montebello, and our crew works on older, close-set lots all over the community.
Concrete contractor work in East Los Angeles
As a concrete contractor based in Montebello, CA, we take a lot of jobs just west of us in East Los Angeles. Most of them are flatwork, which is the flat concrete of driveways, walks, patios and garage floors. East LA is an unincorporated part of Los Angeles County, so the county sets the rules here instead of a city hall. What we see most are older houses set close together, with narrow driveways, front steps pulling away from the porch and walks lifted by years of settling. There are also small shops and parking lots along Whittier Boulevard.
The price turns on how much old concrete comes out, what the dirt under it needs and how far we have to wheel material when a truck can't back in. I'll give you your own figure once I've seen the job. The schedule depends on whether your job needs a permit and on curing, the wait while fresh concrete gains strength before it can take weight. We do the same work next door in Monterey Park and Commerce. In East LA the close lots shape almost every job, because access decides how the old slab comes out and how the new one goes in.
What we pour in East Los Angeles
Concrete driveway building
When a driveway has cracked into pieces or dropped at the garage, we break it out and pour a new one sloped so water heads for the street.
Concrete patio construction
On a small lot, the backyard patio is often the only open ground. We slope it away from the house so water doesn't pool against your wall.
Stamped concrete services
For patios and walks that face the street, stamped concrete gives you the look of stone or tile. It goes over the same packed base as plain work.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks that have lifted or sunk turn into a trip hazard. We break out the bad sections, fix what's under them and pour new ones that sit flush.
Garage floor concrete
Older garage floors here are often cracked, stained and out of level. We pour a new slab with a slight fall toward the door so water runs out.
Decorative concrete
Where houses sit close to the street, the concrete is the first thing people see. Colored, scored or exposed-aggregate finishes make it look like part of the house.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps up from the street or a neighbor's lot, a retaining wall holds the dirt back. We build the footing and the drainage behind it first.
Concrete floor installation
For a back room, an addition or a workshop, we pour interior floors flat and level so whatever goes on top of them sits right.
Concrete pool decks
In a small backyard, the pool deck is most of the yard. We give it a textured finish for bare feet and slope it away from the pool.
Concrete steps construction
Many houses here sit a few steps up from the walk. When old concrete steps crack or pull away from the porch, we form and pour new ones.
Slab foundation building
For a back house, a room addition or a garage, we pour the slab on ground that has been dug out, packed and checked before the forms go up.
Foundation installation
When a house or an addition needs a full foundation, we lay it out, dig it and pour it to the plans, and we work around the neighbors on close lots.
Concrete parking lot building
Small shops and offices off the main streets need lots that drain and hold up to daily traffic. We can pour in sections so part of the lot stays open.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and new porches need footings, the concrete base that carries the weight. We dig them to the depth the plans call for.
Foundation raising
If a corner of the house has dropped and doors stick, we find out why it settled before we raise it. Lifting without fixing the cause rarely lasts.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old slabs for a new plumbing line, a wider driveway or a doorway. A saw leaves a cleaner edge and less broken concrete than a jackhammer.
Tell us about your concrete job
Call or use the form, and I'll come out and look at the old slab before anyone talks numbers.
Why East Los Angeles homeowners call us
I come out to look at every job myself, and my crew does the work with me on site. You deal with the same people from the first visit to cleanup.
Tear-out planned for tight yards
We break old concrete into pieces we can carry out, so narrow side yards and the neighbor's fence stay clear.
Layout checked before the truck
We set the forms and walk the layout with you before the pour, because nothing can change once the truck is here.
Pours timed for cooler hours
We schedule pours for the morning when we can, because concrete finished in midday heat can end up weak and dusty on top.
Straight answers at the estimate
If a cheaper option suits your yard better, I'll say so. I'd rather lose the bid than oversell it.
In business since 2017
We're fully licensed and insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
East Los Angeles concrete questions
Who issues the permit for concrete work in East Los Angeles?
LA County Public Works issues building permits in East Los Angeles because it's an unincorporated part of the county, and the department has an East Los Angeles Building and Safety Office. Its permit list names patios and retaining walls, so for a driveway or a walk, ask that office about your job. Work that doesn't need a permit still has to meet the building code. If your job needs a permit, we handle the application and the inspections with the county.
How long do I have to get the first inspection on an LA County permit?
You have to request the first inspection within 12 months of getting the permit. After that, a follow-up inspection every 6 months keeps the permit active. When you apply, the office also tells you whether your job needs a plan check, which is a review of the plans, and what steps it takes to get them approved.
Does a concrete contractor in East Los Angeles need a California license?
Yes. The state licensing board requires one when a job needs a building permit, uses any extra workers or comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials. A contractor also has to be licensed before submitting a bid, so ask about it before you take anyone's price. We're fully licensed and insured.
How much does it cost to replace a concrete driveway in East Los Angeles?
The cost comes down to the size of the slab, how much old concrete we break out and haul away, and how much digging and packing the ground needs. Tight access adds labor when we have to wheel concrete in. A stamped or decorative finish costs more than a broom finish, the light texture that gives tires and shoes some grip. If the budget is tight, I'd cut the finish before the base, because nobody sees the base on day one but it decides whether the slab settles.
What causes concrete driveways and walks in East Los Angeles to crack and sink?
Most of the time it's the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on. When that dirt is raked level instead of dug out and packed, the slab sinks as the ground settles. Water running toward the house or under the slab makes it worse. So do control joints that are cut late or skipped, because those cuts are what tell the slab where to crack. We pack the base, check where the water runs and cut the joints on time. Where the job calls for it, we add rebar, the steel bars that hold the pieces together if the slab does crack.
How long will I be without my driveway when it's replaced?
Most of that time is the curing wait, not the work itself, and you can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it. If your job needs a permit, the county's review comes first, so that sets the start date. I'll go over the timing for your pour at the estimate.
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Get a concrete estimate in East Los Angeles
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